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JAPAN UNIQUE GIFTS is an online shop operated by YAQMO as a portal site to the world of Japanese culture. Our aspiration is to introduce unique items handcrafted in limited quantities in Japan and make them available for purchase worldwide. We are starting off with a small selection of gifts, but with plans to steadily seek out more and more superlative artisans and offer an ever wider and more varied array of unique items. Please let us know if there is something special you would be interested in, and we will do our best to add it to our list! Click here to send your feedbacks.

Japanese Edo Kites / Tonbi[m0004_kite-07]

Who hasn't ever dreamed of flying through the air like a bird? This kite, an original work of art from the imagination of its craftsman, was born from that dream. Amazingly realistic, the kite is said to actually attract "tonbi" birds, on which its design is based. And why not? Serendipitously, the word "tonbi" translates into English as the bird named "kite." So this is technically a "kite kite"! HAND MADE IN JAPAN

The veteran kitemaker who crafts this work of art is Tetsuya Kishida.

Edo kites are "crafted-on-demand" item. Before ordering, please read the Shopping Guide and Terms & Conditions carefully. Placing an order means you agree to all terms as specified.

General Information

Material:

Washi paper, natural bamboo (frame)

Size:

Width:1050mm x Height:450mm, Thickness:70mm

Weight:

170g

Production time:

●Approx. 1 month

Cautionary Notes:

● The kite is not intended for flying in strong winds. ● Avoid all contact with water. Do not fly the kite in rain or too close to a river, lake, or other body of water.